EPL Preview: It's Make Or Break Time For The Big Four

Arsenal are sitting pretty at the top of the table with twelve points from five games, Chelsea and Liverpool are just behind with eleven points, also from five outings, but champions Manchester United sit just above the relegation zone (that's a first!). The Red Devils are in 15th place with just five points but have played a game less than their rivals.

Everton vs Liverpool: the Merseyside Derby is one of the most awaited clashes of the season. The Reds come into the game with 2-1 victory in their Carling Cup affairs while Everton were defeated by Blackburn. Everton's latest recruit, Louis Saha, believes this result should fire the Toffees into taking all three points against Liverpool in Saturday's early kick-off.

Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard are both available for Liverpool while Everton will be forced to do without the services of young Nigerian striker, Victor Anichebe, who is doubtful due to a shin injury.

Aston Villa, who fell to 1-0 defeat to QPR in mid-week, have been on fire in the Premier League and Sunderland escaped a shock by defeating League One strugglers Northampton Town 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.

Fulham play host to West Ham United. Ironically, both the Cottagers and the Hammers were knocked out of the Carling Cup in mid-week.

West Ham's manager Gianfranco Zola is hoping for a speedy revival ahead of their clash in West London.

European Champions Manchester United will welcome Bolton to Old Trafford, after two consecutive away games at Liverpool and Chelsea.

The Red Devils come into the game after 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough in the Carling Cup and should have all of Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Dimitar Berbatov available for selection while Micheal Carrick will be out of play until November.

A troubled Newcastle United play host to Paul Ince's Blackburn Rovers, who are hoping to have Paul Robinson fit ahead of the clash.

West Brom will travel to Middlesbrough.

Stewart Downing, Afonso Alves and Mido will be the players to watch out for from the Tee-Siders.

Chelsea will travel to Stoke City after their 4-0 thumping of Portsmouth in the Carling Cup.

The Blues should start with Didier Drogba but Ricardo Carvalho is ruled out for over a month. New signing Mineiro could replace Jon Obi Mikel for his first Premier League appearance as Deco remains sidelined.

In Saturday's late-kickoff, Arsenal will play host to Hull City.

The Gunners thrashed Sheffield United 6-0 in the League Cup, and should have Emmanuel Adebayor back alongside Robin Van Persie but Samir Nasri remains doubtful.

Portsmouth, are low on confidence. The FA Cup holders have been thrashed 6-0 by Manchester City and 4-0 by Chelsea in their last two outings.

Pompey, who will have Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch starting for them will be up against big-buying Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs are currently win-less in the League but picked up a 2-1 victory over Newcastle in the Carling Cup.

Ramon Pavlyuchenko is a certain starter ahead of the game at Fratton Park.

Wigan Athletic play host to the revolutionized Manchester City at the JJB Stadium.

Amr Zaki and Antonio Valencia are both fit for the clash and Steve Bruce is hopeful of gaining three points but Mark Hughes and co have other ideas.

The Eastlands club are without Bulgarian winger, Martin Petrov, but are still at "full strength" with Jo, Robinho, Steven Ireland, Elano, Vincent Kompany, Richard Dunne, Shaun Wright Phillips, and Micheal Johnson all available for selection.

Predictions :

• Everton v Liverpool (1-1)
  
• Aston Villa v Sunderland (2-0)
  
• Fulham v West Ham (0-0)
  
• Man Utd v Bolton (3-1)
  
• Middlesbrough v West Brom (1-0)
  
• Newcastle v Blackburn (0-2)
  
• Stoke City v Chelsea (1-3)
  
• Arsenal v Hull City (4-0)
  
• Portsmouth v Tottenham (1-0)
  
• Wigan v Man City (1-1)